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Bosman boer vooruit
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Petrus Bosman van die agt-generasie
familieplaas teen die hange van die
Groenberg het die Wes-Kaapse toekenning
Jongboer van die Jaar ontvang. Sy pa,
Jannie Bosman, het in 2008 die titel:
Boer van die Jaar ingepalm en die
patriarg van die familie, ook ‘n Petrus, het die Lelienfontein-wingerdkwekers
gestig wat opgebou is tot die
landboureus wat vandag meer as 7
miljoene plante per jaar kweek.
Aanvanklik is die wynmakery laat staan
om te konsentreer op die stokkies maar
dit was een van Petrus (regs) se eerste
projekte om die wynkelder weer te laat
herleef met pryswennerwyne.
Sien verder
Bosman se silwer toekenning by die
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The Queen sips Nabygelegen Wines
On Wednesday 6 June 2012 Nabygelegen’s
Chenin Blanc 2008 and Snow Mountain
Pinot Noir 2009 were served at the
Queens Jubilee Lunch at Marlboro
House in London.
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The menu for this special occasion was a
starter of Brie and Avocado Terrine, a
main of Wild Sea Bass and for Dessert an
Apple Crumble Soufflé served with Apple
Pie Ice Cream.
In an article in The Telegraph it was
quoted “The meal was accompanied by
South African Wines.” Along with the
Queen at the tabel were representatives
of the Commonwealth Heads of State.
Not only is this a coup for Nabygelegen
and Wellington but also for South
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Festivities @ Festa Restaurant
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Bosman’s Wine Evening | 13 June 2012 at
19:00 |
R 180pp (Booking Essential)
Bosman Family Vineyards & Festa
Restaurant invite you to join us for an
evening spent alongside the finest
boutique wines being menu paired by our
chef to complement each other to sublime
excellence. The evening is set amidst
the scenery of the Cape Wineland
mountains and the quiet atmosphere of
the countryside. Experience a five
course pairing with some of this 8th
generation family winery's most renowned
wines. Presented by Bosman Family
Vineyard's coveted winemaker, Corlea
Fourie. Dinner will be served at 19:00
Father’s Day | 17 June 2012 | Ala Carte
Three Course Menu | R 180 pp (Booking
Essential)
Be Dad’s best friend this year bring him
along for a feast at Festa. We will be
spoiling the head of the house (?) and
the rest of your family with the most
mouth-watering comfort food. |
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Diemersfontein
rolls out
the barrel in Sussex
Pinotage on Tap and Diemersfontein
rolled out a barrel of their famous
coffee Pinotage and flew in musicians
from the Cape to remind ex-pats of home
comforts, nostalgia, Afrikaans, song and
dance and raising the glass. A team of
chefs produced platters of home-style
cooking such as bobotie, potjiekos and
malva pudding.
A shuttle bus brought participants from
the nearest railway station on the
London-Brighton line and gave out goody
bags filled with water bottles, biltong,
beef rolls and the all important
Pinotage on Tap wine glass.
Revellers sat on hay bales basking in
the sun, listening to South African
musicians: Lonesome Dave Ferguson,
Albert Frost and Robin Auld, eating
their fill and sipping Pinotage straight
from the barrel. Viva South Africa! Viva
Pinotage!
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Nabygelegen sports new tasting room in old
stables
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After a long time in the making,
Nabygelegen has opened their much
anticipated new tasting room.
What could
be more romantic than sipping fine
wines in the newly restored stables on
the beautiful, historical farm?
Previously only open by appointment,
this tasting room is now open and ready
for visits.
Monday – Friday from 10am –
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Schalk Burger se Meerkat-familie groei
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The Meerkat Wines, known for their
gregarious tendencies, have pleased many
palates and even produced an ABSA Top 10
Pinotage.
To grow the family of friendlies Schalk Burger & Sons has
produced a new family member in the just
released Meerkat Sauvignon Blanc 2012.
Make sure you grab this one if you want
to enjoy a wine slightly lower in
alcohol (11.5%) but still strong on
beautiful aromas of melon, lemongrass,
passion fruit and Granny Smit apples. |
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Stone Kitchen up and running under new management
The well known Stone Kitchen has
opened its
doors for a new menu of winter fare under
management of Abbi
Wallis and her enthusiastic team. The emphasis
will still be on fresh and local, many of the
produce grown on the farm.
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This family estate
now offers the complete experience -
accommodation at the Bovlei Valley Retreat
including dinner, bed and breakfast and
afternoon tea, lunch at the Stone Kitchen and
wine tasting of two new vintages: Shiraz Rose
and Sauvignon Blanc (a first for this estate
which previously excelled with a 5star Platter
for their Shiraz.
Stone Kitchen Hours: 09:00-16:00 Wednesday to
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International and local acclaim
The 9th Decanter World Wine awards took
place in April. 47 Countries entered 14
119 wines and 200 wine merchants, Master
Sommeliers, Masters of Wine and journos
judged.
Diemersfontein Carpe Diem Pinotage 2010
won a Gold for Wellington.
The 2012 Old Mutual Trophy yielded the
same amount of entries as 2011 but a
dramatic increase in gold and silver
medals. Two of the three silvers went to
Bosman Family Vineyards for their
Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 and Pinotage
2010 and the other one to the producer
cellar Wellington Wines for the
Wellington La Cave Cabernet Sauvignon
2009.
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Wellington produsentekelder takel volhoubaarheidsprojekte
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Boomprojek Tot op hede is sowat 40
inheemse bome angeplant op die oop erf
langs die kelder. Elke jaar gaan daar
nog 10-20 bome bygevoeg word en dit sal
op die langtermyn Wellington Wines se
koolstofvoetspoor help verminder en
terselfdertyd ‘n pragtige arboretum skep
vir die dorp en vir Stokerryweg ‘n
groener voorkoms gee.
Uilprojek In plaas van om maatskappye
wat plaagbestryding uitoefen in te roep
om die duiwe te beheer, het Wellington
Wines twee uilhokke gebou op die oop erf
langs die kelder om deur die natuurlike
ekologiese proses uile na die kelder te
lok. Tot op hede het ‘n gevlekte oor-uil
(spotted eagle owl) sy opwagting gemaak
en hy word dopgehou om te sien of hy wel
die hokke gaan benut. |
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Tel: 021 873 4604 (General)
Tel: 021 864 2479 (Wine Route)
Fax: 021 873 4607
Email:
info@wellington.co.za
Web:
www.wellington.co.za
Monday - Friday
08h00 to 17h00
Saturday & Public Holidays
10h00 to 13h00
Sundays
10h00 to 13h00
Closed on religious and public holidays, Easter
weekend,
25th-26th December and on January 1 & 2. |
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